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New findings from a Financial Times investigation shed light on the activities of hundreds of former Colombian military personnel in the Sudan war, including allegations of training in the UAE and transfers via Libya and Somalia.
An exclusive report details the harrowing experiences of child soldiers in Sudan's conflict and highlights the alleged presence of Colombian mercenaries.
Human Rights Watch has accused the United Arab Emirates of financing and training Colombian mercenaries to participate in the civil war in Sudan. Reports indicate that these Colombian fighters were sent to Sudan after receiving training in the UAE.
New reports claim that Libya and the UAE have intervened in the Sudanese civil war by supplying weapons and deploying Colombian mercenaries. This foreign involvement is said to be exacerbating the ongoing conflict.
Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, with its Revolutionary Guard threatening to fire on any approaching ships, leading to a significant drop in traffic due to security fears. The US has warned against "blackmail" and reportedly plans to seize Iran-linked vessels.
Russia has officially denied allegations that it is recruiting mercenaries from Colombia to fight in the war against Ukraine. This denial comes after reports and accusations surfaced regarding the involvement of Colombian nationals.
A leading international rights organization has accused the United Arab Emirates of serving as a key recruitment and transit hub for foreign mercenaries, allegedly deploying them to Sudan to support a paramilitary group.
The United Nations has imposed sanctions on Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo, the brother of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader, and several Colombian mercenaries. These sanctions target individuals involved in destabilizing the region.
A BBC report reveals that a network of Colombian mercenaries, funded by the United Arab Emirates, provided crucial support to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary, enabling them to capture
A special task force reported that thousands of Colombian mercenaries have been recruited to fight in various armed conflicts worldwide over the past decade, often enduring "inhumane conditions."
Child soldiers are sharing their harrowing experiences from Sudan's war, also revealing the presence of Colombian mercenaries in the conflict.
An Abu Dhabi-based security company is reportedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries who are then deployed to Sudan to assist paramilitary organizations in the ongoing civil war.
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) claims Colombian mercenaries are partly responsible for the massacre around the Sudanese city of Al-Fasher, where an estimated 6,000 people were killed last autumn.
A new report, based on phone tracking data, has revealed the involvement of Colombian mercenaries in supporting Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The findings detail how these foreign fighters provided backing to the Sudanese paramilitary group.